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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n surprise_v by_o this_o enemy_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o destructive_a enemy_n destruction_n and_o death_n be_v join_v together_o job_n 28_o 22._o yea_o this_o be_v the_o very_a name_n of_o death_n ps_n 88_o 11._o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n ps_n 103._o 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n i._n e._n death_n a_o dead_a man_n be_v reduce_v to_o his_o first_o principle_n the_o earth_n the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o this_o be_v turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n ps_n 90._o 3._o if_o a_o man_n be_v surprise_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v without_o he_o and_o shall_v yet_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n though_o naked_a it_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v endure_v a_o great_a loss_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v repair_v but_o death_n spoil_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o take_v down_o the_o goodly_a 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of_o g._n and_o c._n college_n in_o cambridge_n afterward_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o colchester_n in_o essex_n by_o john_n fairfax_n m._n a._n hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_a i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n london_n print_v for_o t._n p._n 1681._o the_o saint_n victory_n overdo_n death_n open_v in_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o m_o r._n owen_n stockton_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o soon_o as_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n be_v therewith_o arm_v begin_v its_o reign_n and_o have_v reign_v not_o only_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n over_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n but_o even_o to_o this_o day_n and_o as_o a_o merciless_a cruel_a insatiable_a 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under_o his_o exalt_a banner_n in_o token_n whereof_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 27._o 52_o 53._o this_o glorious_a conquest_n be_v the_o apostle_n comfortable_a argument_n throughout_o this_o chapter_n where_o he_o first_o assert_n and_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o vers_n 20._o conclude_v now_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o he_o infer_v prove_v and_o illustrate_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n thereof_o from_o vers_fw-la 20_o to_o 55._o in_o the_o faith_n and_o contemplation_n whereof_o he_o can_v contain_v himself_o but_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o triumphant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bold_o challenge_v dare_a defy_v and_o out-braving_a death_n vers_fw-la 55._o 56_o 57_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o 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put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n such_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o death_n concern_v which_o as_o a_o enemy_n take_v this_o account_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o spoil_v enemy_n that_o deve_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o worldly_a enjoyment_n house_n and_o land_n gold_n and_o silver_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n sensual_a delight_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n society_n with_o man_n conversation_n with_o friend_n the_o comfort_n of_o relation_n husband_n wife_n father_n mother_n son_n and_o daughter_n brethren_n and_o sister_n how_o sweet_a near_o and_o dear_o be_v these_o to_o the_o live_n but_o when_o death_n come_v it_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o and_o put_v a_o utter_a and_o everlasting_a end_n to_o his_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o and_o turn_v he_o naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n psal_n 49._o 16_o 17._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o and_o vers_n 19_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n which_o our_o saviour_n exemplifi_v in_o a_o parable_n luk._n 12._o 16._o to_o vers_n 20._o the_o rich_a man_n ground_n bring_v forth_o plentiful_o till_o he_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o death_n be_v next_o bring_v he_o this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v and_o what_o be_v the_o consequence_n who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v not_o thou_o be_v sure_a all_o thy_o interest_n in_o they_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v hezekia_n lamentation_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v isa_n 38._o 11._o i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o death_n spoil_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o possession_n so_o also_o of_o his_o project_n before_o he_o ps_n 146._o 4._o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v and_o of_o all_o his_o hope_n too_o job_n 27._o 8._o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hyprocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n death_n be_v a_o spoil_v enemy_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o surprise_v enemy_n it_o come_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 2._o when_o he_o little_o dream_v of_o it_o and_o take_v he_o as_o a_o snare_n eccl._n 9_o 12._o man_n know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o bird_n be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n
and_o miserable_a to_o die_v in_o sin_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o reign_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o arm_n and_o embrace_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o righteous_a law_n the_o violation_n of_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o justice_n and_o rebellion_n against_o divine_a majesty_n and_o authority_n it_o always_o have_v demerit_n and_o guilt_n consequent_a upon_o it_o which_o oblige_v and_o bind_v the_o sinner_n to_o undergo_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v natural_o due_a to_o it_o which_o punishment_n be_v death_n rome_n 1._o 32._o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n thus_o sin_n become_v the_o weapon_n or_o sting_n of_o death_n by_o which_o it_o have_v power_n to_o destroy_v death_n come_v upon_o the_o sinner_n as_o a_o bailiff_n or_o sergeant_n from_o the_o judge_n with_o warrant_n to_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o give_v account_n or_o as_o a_o executioner_n to_o take_v vengeance_n to_o pay_v the_o sinner_n the_o just_a wage_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o a_o break_a law_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o offend_a justice_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o divine_a hatred_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glorious_a power_n and_o wrath_n against_o the_o guilty_a and_o what_o a_o terror_n must_v death_n needs_o be_v when_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o shape_n and_o arm_v with_o this_o sting_n know_v o_o presumptuous_a and_o secure_a sinner_n though_o wickedness_n be_v now_o sweet_a in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o thou_o hide_v it_o under_o thy_o tongue_n though_o thou_o swallow_a down_n delicious_o thy_o forbid_a morsel_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a gain_n yet_o this_o meat_n will_v soon_o be_v turn_v in_o thy_o bowel_n and_o become_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o thou_o at_o last_o at_o death_n it_o will_v bite_v as_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n what_o horror_n will_v fill_v thy_o soul_n when_o approach_a death_n shall_v awaken_v thy_o sleepy_a conscience_n as_o oft_o time_n it_o do_v and_o thy_o awaken_v conscience_n shall_v charge_v thou_o with_o thy_o inexcusable_a transgression_n of_o a_o righteous_a law_n thy_o gross_a neglect_n of_o command_a duty_n thy_o industerious_a provision_n to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n thy_o ready_a compliance_n with_o the_o call_n of_o temptation_n thy_o irreparable_a loss_n of_o precious_a time_n thy_o hypocritical_a deal_n with_o god_n in_o covenant_n the_o stop_v of_o thy_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n the_o shut_n of_o thy_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n the_o harden_v of_o thy_o heart_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n thy_o unbelieve_a refusal_n of_o a_o offer_a saviour_n thy_o unprofitable_a misimprovement_n of_o mean_n of_o grace_n thy_o unthankful_a abuse_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o obstinate_a incorrigibleness_n under_o his_o judgement_n with_o many_o other_o instance_n of_o multiply_a and_o aggravate_v sin_n through_o a_o long_a life_n whence_o will_v arise_v dismal_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o offend_a god_n a_o certain_a fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o a_o pre-occupation_n of_o eternal_a torment_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n this_o be_v that_o sting_n of_o death_n the_o weapon_n wherewith_o it_o be_v arm_v against_o thou_o wherein_o consist_v its_o power_n and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v so_o terrible_a 2._o add_v to_o this_o the_o strength_n which_o this_o sting_n have_v from_o the_o law_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o sy_n as_o the_o law_n discover_v and_o convince_v of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 13._o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n man_n be_v not_o prone_a to_o charge_v themselves_o with_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n therefore_o gal._n 3._o 19_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o be_v to_o make_v transgression_n appear_v hence_o we_o read_v rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o rom._n 7._o 9_o 13._o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o in_o my_o own_o opinion_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v i_o be_v convince_v i_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o v_o 13._o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a thus_o sin_n as_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o law_n while_o man_n thereby_o be_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o convince_v of_o it_o and_o the_o great_a the_o conviction_n be_v the_o sharp_a be_v the_o sting_n 2_o lie_n as_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o condemn_v the_o sinner_n gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o hence_o as_o before_o rom._n 7._o 9_o when_o the_o commandment_n came._n i_o die_v and_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n the_o law_n bind_v the_o sinner_n over_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n it_o hold_v he_o fast_o under_o his_o guilt_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o he_o and_o begin_v the_o execution_n by_o wound_v the_o spirit_n terrify_v the_o soul_n with_o pre-apprehension_n and_o foreta_v of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v this_o approach_v death_n awaken_v the_o secure_a conscience_n awaken_v conscience_n charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n this_o sin_n be_v strengthen_v with_o a_o convince_v curse_a law_n the_o die_a wretch_n see_v his_o day_n of_o sensual_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n his_o day_n of_o worldly_a gain_n and_o purchase_n his_o day_n of_o carnal_a fellowship_n with_o man_n and_o especial_o his_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o god_n pass_v away_o find_v his_o spirit_n faint_v his_o heart_n and_o flesh_n fail_v anguish_n and_o pang_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n forthwith_o to_o be_v require_v apprehend_v arrest_v summon_v and_o hale_v out_o of_o his_o body_n from_o all_o friend_n mean_n help_n and_o hope_n to_o appear_v naked_a before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o a_o sinful_a life_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o righteous_a doom_n viz._n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o to_o go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n at_o this_o what_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v contain_v and_o possess_v himself_o without_o fear_n who_o but_o must_v be_v appall_v confound_v amaze_a terrify_v know_v the_o terror_n say_v st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o speak_v of_o this_o appearance_n and_o account_n felix_n tremble_v say_v st._n luke_n act._n 24._o 25._o when_o he_o hear_v of_o judgement_n to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10._o 27._o and_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god_n ver_fw-la 31._o thus_o have_v we_o represent_v the_o enemy_n death_n in_o its_o power_n and_o pomp_n as_o it_o reign_v over_o the_o fall_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n which_o appear_v so_o terrible_a that_o woe_n be_v to_o those_o that_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 2._o we_o will_v now_o show_v you_o this_o enemy_n fall_v and_o overcome_v before_o believer_n believer_n be_v victorious_a over_o death_n object_n but_o say_v natural_a carnal_a reason_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a paradox_n who_o will_v believe_v it_o one_o enoch_n indeed_o be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o elijah_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n but_o else_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o successive_a generation_n have_v yield_v up_o to_o death_n and_o do_v not_o every_o day_n bear_v witness_n be_v we_o not_o all_o here_o this_o day_n lament_v a_o very_a holy_a and_o eminent_a saint_n and_o servant_z of_o jesus_n christ_n fall_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n where_o then_o be_v the_o victory_n and_o how_o be_v death_n overcome_v answ_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o very_o death_n be_v overcome_v not_o ut_fw-la ne_fw-la sit_fw-la but_o ut_fw-la ne_fw-la obsit_fw-la not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a to_o believer_n and_o this_o victory_n consist_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o death_n be_v disarm_v to_o believer_n that_o it_o can_v sting_v they_o when_o death_n come_v it_o find_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o unpardoned_a no_o guilt_n remain_v as_o a_o obligation_n